Tuesday, June 4, 2019

What do you support when you bid at The Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy Sale?


The Building the Legacy sale has become the main fundraising focus of the Canadian Angus Foundation and has been very successful in helping to further the Canadian Angus Foundation mission which is to preserve and expand the Angus breed for future generations through education, youth development, scientific and market research, and historical preservation and restoration. The Canadian Angus Foundation was incorporated in 1993 and is the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association.



The Foundation supports youth, young breeder and member development: this includes scholarships and awards such as the Outstanding Young Angus Breeder and the Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador (and others), as well as travel bursaries and junior shows. This support also includes providing junior and young breeders the opportunity to learn and grow in areas of leadership, marketing, technology and Angus production as well as opportunities for non-livestock youth to learn about our industry. Funding is also provided to assist with speakers and events targeted at member education.

The Foundation supports preserving and restoring our history. The Foundation Board are extremely excited to launch the new Canadian Angus History Book The Breed, The Legends, The History at the CAA Convention in Drumheller in June. We also have extensive archives at Angus Central, with many items on display that members are invited to view. Over the course of several years, summer interns organized and catalogued historical documents and the items on display in the archives.

The Foundation also supports scientific and technical development. The Canadian Angus Foundation currently provides funding for seven ongoing research and development projects through your Canadian Angus Association. Some of these include:

  • High Immune Response: Immunity Plus EPD, available for the Canadian dairy industry, helps identify cattle that have the genetic potential to raise a high immune response to bacterial and viral infection. CAA, Semex, and AGI have partnered to develop this tool for Angus cattle.
  •  Development of genetic evaluations for feet and leg structure: Using a discovery population scored by one well-trained research technician for feet and leg structure using the AGI published scoring guideline, a genetic evaluation for these traits in the Canadian Angus population will be developed. These animals will also be genotyped for a more accurate evaluation. Ultimately, members will submit their own scores so that the data can be incorporated into our AngusONE evaluation.
  •  Development of collection of new phenotypes for the purpose of genetic evaluations: these new traits include Dry Matter Intake for Feed Efficiency EPDs, Teat and Udder Scores, Feet and Leg Scores, Docility, Mature Cow Weight, Height, and Body Condition Score, Carcass Quality.

Whether your passion is supporting youth development, supporting member education, supporting the preservation of Angus history and archives, or supporting scientific research and development (or all four), we would like to invite you to attend Canadian Angus Convention 2019 in Drumheller, and to support Building the Legacy 8 in person or online at http://dlms.ca/default.aspx and 

To register for Convention 2019 please click here or call your Canadian Angus office at 1-888-571-3580.  

Friday, May 31, 2019

2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy Fundraiser Auction


We are excited to share donated items that will be available at the 2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy fundraiser auction on June 8 in Drumheller, AB. 


Did you know? The Outstanding Young Angus Breeder award, developed with funds raised through the Building the Legacy fundraiser auction, recognizes an Angus breeder who demonstrates a desire to stay involved in the Angus business.


The Canadian Angus Foundation’s Building the Legacy 8 catalogue is now available online:


Check out the catalogue and start planning your bids today!


Building the Legacy Sale has become Canadian Angus Foundation’s main fundraiser focus and has been very successful in generating resources to further our mission.

The Canadian Angus Foundation functions to preserve and expand the Angus breed for future generations through education, youth development, scientific and market research, and historical preservation and restoration. The Canadian Angus Foundation was incorporated in 1993 and is the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association.

The vision of the Building the Legacy concept is to allow the Foundation to build monetary resources. The Foundation uses its funds to provide opportunities for our youth, young breeders and membership to grow in the areas of leadership, marketing, networking, animal husbandry, genetic improvement and to learn about developing tools to enhance Angus production. The vision also includes the importance of preserving Angus history. By fostering these areas we can ensure our Angus history is not lost and will keep Angus as the breed of choice for the commercial beef sector and end users for years to come.

Our vision is being realized and because of generous donors we can support initiatives, scholarships, travel bursaries and learning opportunities. Through benevolent giving of donated livestock, semen, embryos, items and experiences, and the purchasing of the auction offerings, we at the Foundation have been able to put together a great suite of opportunities for our Angus membership.

If you would like more information please contact:

Belinda Wagner
Canadian Angus Foundation Executive Director
(306) 757-6133




Feature Lot – 1 Package of 10 Semen Straws - BSF Hot Lotto 1401, Donated by Hamilton Farms - The Hamilton Family

BSF Hot Lotto 1401 is perhaps the most complete son of Cash to date. His tremendous thickness, soundness, bone, foot size and fleshing ability make him exceptional. He was the most popular display bull in Denver at the NWSS in 2015. He is a maternal brother to the two-time Reserve Grand Champion Bull in Denver, BSF Opportunist Z5.
Hot Lotto’s presence and unique pedigree dictate popularity among seedstock and commercial breeders alike. He sires progeny that are demanded in all circles of our industry and put money in the pocket of those who use him. Hot Lotto’s dam has proven herself and the entire cow family are terrific producers. 




Feature Lot – 1 Packages of 5 Semen Straws - Red Bieber Rollin Deep Y118, Donated by Thistle Ridge Ranch - Ben & Carol Tams

Rollin Deep is a powerful sire that does the cow man right. His pedigree is well known for producing power cattle with exceptional feet, udders and fleshing ability. His dam has become a centerpiece of the Bieber ET program.
Rollin Deep will balance great phenotype, power and balanced cattle that will remain in the herd for years.




Feature Lot – 1 Package of 5 Semen Straws - May-Way Breakout 1310, Donated by Poplar Meadows - Tanya Belsham and Hamilton Farms - The Hamilton Family and Six Mile Ranch Ltd. - The Gibson Family

Breakout was one of most talked about bulls of 2015 when he won the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge at Agribition. Breakout calves have continued to impress as he consistently stamped a solid pattern to his calves in a high performance package. Breakout brings a balanced profile across an array of traits.

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Feature Lot - Your choice of three official Canadian Angus Wendy Risdale prints, Donated by the Canadian Angus Association and Canadian Angus Foundation

At the celebration of our centennial in 2005, CAA unveiled our first-ever official art: two works by Wendy Risdale. Ten years later, with very few of those prints left, we commissioned new official art. Today, all four of the originals hang on the walls at Angus Central and we are offering you the chance to own a piece of our history in one of the few ‘Master of the Herd’ Red Angus prints left from 2005; one of the 2015 Red Angus ‘Time Out’ prints or the 2015 Black Angus ‘Maternal Watch’ print. Master of the Herd is matted and framed. Time Out and Maternal Watch are printed on canvas and framed attractively in rustic dark barnwood. A great addition to any collection.


Feature Lot - History Book, Two Limited-Edition Copies, Donated by the Canadian Angus Association and Canadian Angus Foundation

Hot off the press, the Canadian Angus Foundation is pleased to launch The Breeds, the Legends, the History: Canadian Angus History Book, 2019 Edition at Convention. Dead Wood Furniture has created unique wooden boxes to showcase these limited-edition, leather-bound versions of the book. Building the Legacy 8 is your first chance to own one of these one-of-a-kind creations. Only a handful of these numbered books were printed with a leather cover, and each one has a unique wooden display box. The 560-page full-colour history book contains a comprehensive review of the history of the Angus breed, an overview of Angus in Canada, and 363 Canadian Angus member histories in the members’ own words. This book will make you laugh and cry, and will make you feel incredibly proud to be part of the Canadian Angus fraternity.



Monday, May 27, 2019

2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy Fundraiser Auction

We are excited to share donated items that will be available at the 2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy fundraiser auction on June 8 in Drumheller, AB.  

The Canadian Angus Foundation offers many different scholarships that Juniors can apply for all made possible through donations and bids ate the Building the Legacy fundraiser auction. Contact the CAF to learn more.


The Canadian Angus Foundation’s Building the Legacy 8 catalogue is now available online:


Check out the catalogue and start planning your bids today!

Building the Legacy Sale has become Canadian Angus Foundation’s main fundraiser focus and has been very successful in generating resources to further our mission.

The Canadian Angus Foundation functions to preserve and expand the Angus breed for future generations through education, youth development, scientific and market research, and historical preservation and restoration. The Canadian Angus Foundation was incorporated in 1993 and is the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association.


The vision of the Building the Legacy concept is to allow the Foundation to build monetary resources. The Foundation uses its funds to provide opportunities for our youth, young breeders and membership to grow in the areas of leadership, marketing, networking, animal husbandry, genetic improvement and to learn about developing tools to enhance Angus production. The vision also includes the importance of preserving Angus history. By fostering these areas we can ensure our Angus history is not lost and will keep Angus as the breed of choice for the commercial beef sector and end users for years to come.


Our vision is being realized and because of generous donors we can support initiatives, scholarships, travel bursaries and learning opportunities. Through benevolent giving of donated livestock, semen, embryos, items and experiences, and the purchasing of the auction offerings, we at the Foundation have been able to put together a great suite of opportunities for our Angus membership.

If you would like more information please contact:

Belinda Wagner
Canadian Angus Foundation Executive Director

(306) 757-6133


Feature Lot – 1 Package of 3 Semen Straws - Red Six Mile Signature 295B, Donated by Rainbow Red Angus - Dave & Rhonda Bablitz



This is your opportunity to acquire some of the last semen ever to be available on the great Six Mile Signature. Signature has been praised by many astute cattlemen as one of the most impressive red Angus bulls to come along in a while. Coming from the foundation Selma Cow Family, his dam averaged an impressive 111 Weaning Index on her natural calves. Signature’s stunning presence and exceptional phenotype made him a crowd favorite as he was Junior Champion at Agribition and Denver.





Feature Lot – 2 Packages of 5 Semen Straws - Brooking Bank Note 4040, Donated by Canadian Sires - a division of Bohrson Marketing Services and Brooking Angus Ranch - The Morrison Family and
Rust Mountain View Ranch and Oberle Farms and Barry LaBatte

Semen is no longer on the market on the $125,000 phenom from Brooking Angus Ranch. He is a performance bull packed with maternal strength that will add value to both sons and daughters. His dam EA Rose needs little introduction as she is nearly impossible to fault. Bank Note daughters are carrying on his maternal lineage with perfect udders, volume, capacity and complete made.
Bank Note is an impressively sound individual that will add extra muscle, stoutness and rib capacity in a very attractive package.



Feature Lot – 1 Package of 5 Semen Straws - MJT Impressive, Donated by MJT Cattle Company, The Trefiak Family and South View Ranch, The Kaufmann Family

MJT Impressive 813F, the 2018 Canadian Angus Gold Show Bull Calf of the year, brings together two exceptionally strong animals. MJT Impressive is sired by the 2016 Canadian Angus Show Bull of the Year, MAF First Impression 4420. Used in many flushes, his progeny have been showing exceptionally moderate birth weights and then growing very efficiently and turning heads around the globe. Here at home we couldn’t be happier with his daughters in production as they are the type to build a cow herd. MJT Impressive’s dam, DMM Blackcap Essence 7Y, was the 2013 Canadian Angus Show Female of the Year. 7Y has proven herself to be a big time producer with the unique ability to pass along extra hip dimension and muscle shape that is complimentary to many breeding lines without sacrificing udder quality and femininity.
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Feature Lot – Browarny Legacy Prints, Donated by ShowChampions  

Walt Browarny spent a lifetime capturing the beef industry through the lens of a camera. With the support of the Browarny family and ShowChampions, we will bring two unique historical photos never released in print previously capturing unique images from the history of the Angus breed.




Feature Lot - 6th Choice (of the 12) of Inside Angus Central Patio Pillars for Buyer Branding, Donated by the Canadian Angus Association

Join Justamere (Jon & Shelly Fox and family), Triple S (David & Mary Beth Sibbald and family),
Diamond T (the Smith and Gardner families), Y Coulee Land & Cattle (the Hougham families), and the Hayshaker Group as buyers of this lot on the patio at Angus Central. You can purchase your space on a pillar to adorn with your logo and name. This is marketing 101, to enhance the national Angus headquarters with your brand, helping you build your own Angus legacy.



Friday, May 24, 2019

2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy Fundraiser Auction


We are excited to share donated items that will be available at the 2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy fundraiser auction on June 8 in Drumheller, AB. 

Foundation Legacy Scholarship Awards are presented to CJA members, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and industry knowledge. Funding possible through the Building the Legacy fundraiser auction.

The Canadian Angus Foundation’s Building the Legacy 8 catalogue is now available online:


Check out the catalogue and start planning your bids today!


Building the Legacy Sale has become Canadian Angus Foundation’s main fundraiser focus and has been very successful in generating resources to further our mission.

The Canadian Angus Foundation functions to preserve and expand the Angus breed for future generations through education, youth development, scientific and market research, and historical preservation and restoration. The Canadian Angus Foundation was incorporated in 1993 and is the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association.

The vision of the Building the Legacy concept is to allow the Foundation to build monetary resources. The Foundation uses its funds to provide opportunities for our youth, young breeders and membership to grow in the areas of leadership, marketing, networking, animal husbandry, genetic improvement and to learn about developing tools to enhance Angus production. The vision also includes the importance of preserving Angus history. By fostering these areas we can ensure our Angus history is not lost and will keep Angus as the breed of choice for the commercial beef sector and end users for years to come.

Our vision is being realized and because of generous donors we can support initiatives, scholarships, travel bursaries and learning opportunities. Through benevolent giving of donated livestock, semen, embryos, items and experiences, and the purchasing of the auction offerings, we at the Foundation have been able to put together a great suite of opportunities for our Angus membership.

If you would like more information please contact:

Belinda Wagner
Canadian Angus Foundation Executive Director

(306) 757-6133


Feature Lot – 1 Package of 2 Embryos - RSKY 6540 MS Instinct 0065 x Colburn Primo, Donated by TSN Angus - Shawn & Teresa Birmingham

We have three full sisters to these embryos that we have bred this spring and each of them is exceptional. They are stout, easy fleshing females with a great foot structure and I think they will have exceptional udders.





Feature Lot – 2 Packages of 5 Semen Straws - BC Robust 0807, Donated by Chapman Cattle Company - Silas Chapman

High selling bull from 2017 Conley Angus Bull Sale. Lead off bull in the Champion Yearling Pen of 3 bulls at the 2017 NWSS. Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion at the 2016 American Royal POV Angus Show. BW 78, Adj. 205 950, WR 111, YR 109, YSC 39, YFS 6.0. Dam and granddam were champion bred and owned and champion owned mature cow calf at the 2016 NJAS respectively.
Robust sires loads of eye appeal and is backed by a proven productive cow family.




Feature Lot – 2 Packages of 5 Straws Semen  - Red MRLA Upload 165E, Donated by Six Mile Ranch Ltd. - The Gibson Family and Ter-Ron Farms - The Adams Family

This is the first release of semen on this exciting outcross sire. Upload 165E is the SAV Resource grandson chosen by Ter- Ron Farms and Six Mile Ranch. His first calves came easy and are showing exceptional growth.

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Feature Lot - Framed Angela Davidson Red Angus Print: “The Red Angus”, Donated by the Canadian Angus Association and Canadian Angus Foundation

During Convention 2015 in Calgary, CAA President Corinne Gibson unveiled our Angela Davidson Red Angus print and it continues to take the breath away of everyone who sees it.
The power and detail of the bull is outstanding! Canadian Angus was able to secure the rights to market these prints in Canada and it is only in Building the Legacy that you can get your hands on one of these beautiful pieces of art.



Feature Lot - Beswick Ceramic Bull, Donated by James Arnott

Up for auction is a John Beswick pottery bull. John Beswick Ltd, formerly J.W. Beswick, was a pottery manufacturer founded in 1892 by James Wright Beswick in Longton, England. In 1969 the business was sold, and the brand John Beswick was sold in 2004. This is your opportunity to own a piece of history. All-black with a glossy finish, the Beswick Aberdeen Angus Bull is a fine example of the Angus breed.




Tuesday, May 21, 2019

2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy Fundraiser Auction

We are excited to share donated items that will be available at the 2019 Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy fundraiser auction on June 8 in Drumheller, AB. 

The Connecting Food & Farm Travel Bursary encourages non-livestock youth to attend our events with a current member to learn about the industry. This is made possible through donations to the Building the Legacy fundraiser auction.


The Canadian Angus Foundation’s Building the Legacy 8 catalogue is now available online:


Check out the catalogue and start planning your bids today!

Building the Legacy Sale has become Canadian Angus Foundation’s main fundraiser focus and has been very successful in generating resources to further our mission.


The Canadian Angus Foundation functions to preserve and expand the Angus breed for future generations through education, youth development, scientific and market research, and historical preservation and restoration. The Canadian Angus Foundation was incorporated in 1993 and is the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association.

The vision of the Building the Legacy concept is to allow the Foundation to build monetary resources. The Foundation uses its funds to provide opportunities for our youth, young breeders and membership to grow in the areas of leadership, marketing, networking, animal husbandry, genetic improvement and to learn about developing tools to enhance Angus production. The vision also includes the importance of preserving Angus history. By fostering these areas we can ensure our Angus history is not lost and will keep Angus as the breed of choice for the commercial beef sector and end users for years to come.

Our vision is being realized and because of generous donors we can support initiatives, scholarships, travel bursaries and learning opportunities. Through benevolent giving of donated livestock, semen, embryos, items and experiences, and the purchasing of the auction offerings, we at the Foundation have been able to put together a great suite of opportunities for our Angus membership.

If you would like more information please contact:

Belinda Wagner
Canadian Angus Foundation Executive Director
(306) 757-6133



Feature Lot – 1 Package of 3 Embryos - LFE BA Jennifer 10C x S A V Sensation 5615, Donated by Lewis Farms

Lewis Farms is proud to donate three embryos from the heart of our genetic bank in pursuit of supporting the tremendous Canadian Angus Foundation sale. This mating showcases the best Angus genetics at Lewis Farms. LFE Jennifer 10C was sold in the fall of 2016 at the Leading Ladies event held annually at Lewis Farms. On the top side of this mating is S A V Sensation. Sensation calves proved their worth this past spring, selling to purebred and commercial stockmen across the prairies.


 LFE BA Jennifer 10C

S A V Sensation 5615


Feature Lot – 2 Packages of 5 Straws - Mich Wheatland HiCaliber 7197E, Donated by Premier Livestock - Peter Frijters

The $46,500 bull from the 2018 Wheatland Bull Sale to Premier Livestock, Hasson Livestock, Mainstream Genetics and Dudgeon Cattle. 2018 RAWF Grand Champion Bull and a Top 10 Finalist at the 2018 Agribition RBC Beef Supreme Challenge. Full sibling to the Grand Champion Angus Female at Agribition 2017 and RBC Top 10 Finalist. Hi Caliber brings an unique pedigree for Canadian breeders. Reliable pedigree for industry eye appeal, soundness of phenotype, strength of structure and maternal predictability.

Mich Wheatland HiCaliber 7197E


Feature Lot - Full-Page, Full-Colour Advertisement in Today’s Angus Advantage), Donated by T Bar C Cattle Co.

A full-page, full-colour advertisement in one of the Canadian publications serving our Angus fraternity. Published five times a year, the mandate of Today’s Angus Advantage is promotion and enhancement of all sectors of the Angus breed. For those looking for image and a marketing edge, get your “advantage” here and enhance your target audience.
T Bar has generously donated TWO pages, the first, or “A” lot will be sold to help the
Canadian Angus Foundation in “Building the Legacy” and the “B” lot will then be sold to offset costs associated with organizing the 2019 CAA National Convention.



Feature Lot - Your Choice of Five Frank Murphy Prints, Donated by Dr. Dale Aylward

Generously donated by Canadian Angus Association Past President Dr. Dale Aylward, choose from the five prints by Frank Murphy or take as many as you like. Murphy stood as the official artist of the American Angus Association for many years.